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X Corp vs Sahyog Portal: Legal challenge targets government's alleged bypass of IT act
Technology | Nov 17, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTX Corp's recent appeal contends that government agencies are illegally leveraging Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Rule 3(1)(d) of the 2021 IT Rules for content removal directions.
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DoT seeks industry views on blocking social media apps in specific situations
Internet | Aug 07, 2018, 06:49 AM ISTThe government, in its second notice to the Facebook-owned messaging service, had warned that in the absence of adequate checks, it will treat the messaging platform as 'abettor' of rumour propagation and legal consequences will follow.
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China Orders Blocking Of All Internet News Amid Rumours Of Attempted Military Coup
World | Mar 23, 2012, 08:09 AM ISTBeijing, Mar 23: Nervous leaders in China have blocked all internet reports of an alleged attempted coup.Online reports of tanks on the streets of the capital Beijing and shots fired within the secure leaders' compound
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EC Defers IAS Officer's Transfer After Uproar Over Blocking Vadra's Bike Rally
India | Feb 07, 2012, 08:03 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 7: In a flip-flop, the Election Commission first transferred from Amethi a poll observer who had taken on Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra, then put it on hold and finally scrapped it
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Centre Blocking Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment In Bihar, Says Nitish
India | Mar 02, 2011, 05:45 PM ISTPatna, Mar 2: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today criticised the Centre for allegedly blocking huge investment proposals worth over Rs one lakh crore in thermal power and ethanol sectors."Fate of investment proposals worth over